Toby Keith, who passed away on Monday, was a legendary country musician and a proud family man. The 62-year-old was married to Tricia Lucus for nearly 40 years. Moreover, the death of the “Who’s Your Daddy” singer shocked fans. However, the legendary country musician did not allow his fight against cancer to slow him down. His family surrounded the legend at the time of his death. Per the statement on his website, he said he fought his fight with “grace and courage”. The family man was a father of three.
Who are his children?
The country legend’s kids have been lucky to witness their father acquire his milestone achievements. The singer received the Country Icon Award at the People’s Choice Country Awards in September 2023. Before the commencement of the ceremony, he spoke out about his health. He thanked his “beautiful family” in his acceptance speech when he was on stage receiving the award. He is a proud father of three children.
Shelley Covel Rowland
The elder daughter of Toby Keith and Tricia Lucus, Shelley Covel Rowland was born in 1980. However, Toby is not her biological father. She was born to Tricia from her previous relationship, and the singer adopted her. He raised her as his own once he became romantically involved with Tricia years later.
Shelley kept her life quite private. Moreover, she rarely appears with her parents in public. Rowland decided to team up with her mother and sister, Krystal Keith. Together, they launched a golf apparel and accessories line called SwingDish. However, it was a rare appearance of her at the launch party of their new line.
Krystal Keith
Krystal Keith is Toby’s second-oldest daughter and the firstborn of Tricia and Toby. Moreover, she was born in 1985. Moreover, she was born the year after her parents got married. The real last name is Covel. However, she decided to go with Keith’s stage name.
Krystal graduated from the University of Oklahoma. After her graduation, he signed a record deal with Show Dog-Universal Music. Moreover, she released various EPs and the 2013 album Whiskey & Lace. She wrote one of her most popular songs, “Daddy Dance with Me,” about Toby. Furthermore, she performed it on her wedding day when she married Andrew Robert Sandubrae in 2010.
Moreover, she and Andrew welcomed two daughters. Their firstborn, Hensley Jack Sandubrae, was born in 2015. Moreover, later Kirby Kaye Sandubrae, the couple’s second child, was born in 2019. She often shares memorable moments with her family in photos and videos on Instagram.
Stelen Keith Covel
Stelen Keith Covel is the only son of Toby and Tricia. He was born in 1997. Moreover, he is currently an investor who works in venture management. He is quite active on his Instagram account. Moreover, besides having a successful career, he has a loving marriage. The celebrity’s son will be married to his girlfriend Haley in Boulder City in 2021.
How long has he been married to his wife, Tricia?
The 62-year-old singer married Tricia Lucus in 1984. The couple had been married for about 40 years. The singer accepted Lucus’s love and raised her daughter as his child. Shelley was born to Tricia from her previous relationship, and the singer adopted her. He raised her as his own once he became romantically involved with Tricia years later.
Are they still together?
The legendary singer passed away on Monday. He and Tricia had been together until her last day. His family surrounded him during his last hours. The legend was diagnosed with cancer in 2021. The country star announced his cancer diagnosis in June 2022. He said that he had been receiving radiation, chemotherapy and surgery for six months at that time. The legend said in his post that he was looking forward to spending this time with his family.
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